Goal 11: Sustainable Cities Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/category/cities/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Fri, 22 Mar 2019 19:31:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Promoting Sustainable Business /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2019/01/promoting-sustainable-business/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:11:55 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=61972 As the World Economic Forum opens in Davos, Switzerland, United Nations Global Compact encourages economic leaders to integrate sustainable development in their business models.

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]]> Safe spaces offer security and dignity for youth, and help make the world ‘better for all’: Guterres /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/08/safe-spaces-offer-security-and-dignity-for-youth-and-help-make-the-world-better-for-all-guterres/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:05:41 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50890 The world’s young people need safe spaces – both physical and digital - where they can “freely express their views” and “pursue their dreams” was the core message of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to mark this year’s International Youth Day. “The hopes of the world rest on young people,” said the UN chief on Friday, in advance [...]

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]]> UN forum spotlights cities, where struggle for sustainability ‘will be won or lost’ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/07/un-forum-spotlights-cities-where-struggle-for-sustainability-will-be-won-or-lost-2/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:06:29 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50846 Although cities are often characterized by stark socioeconomic inequalities and poor environmental conditions, they also offer growth and development potential – making them central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and a main focus of the third day of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Wednesday. Through the inherently integrated nature of [...]

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]]> Langouët, the 100% green little Gallic village /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/07/langouet-the-100-green-little-gallic-village/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 20:08:33 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50792 By Mathilde Golla, Le Figaro, France “Small is beautiful” would be an ideal slogan for the village of Langouët in Brittany, northern France. This community of 600 inhabitants, located near Rennes, is well on the way to energy autonomy and is aiming for food self-sufficiency, too. Over the past 20 years, Langouët has been developing [...]

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]]> UN report: Growth in global economy exceeds expectations, but increased risks could threaten economic outlook /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/05/un-report-growth-in-global-economy-exceeds-expectations-but-increased-risks-could-threaten-economic-outlook/ Thu, 17 May 2018 15:00:58 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=49717 Growth in the world economy is surpassing expectations and global GDP is now expected to expand by more than three per cent this year and in 2019, reflecting strong growth in developed countries and broadly favourable investment conditions, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) as of mid-2018, launched today in [...]

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]]> UN report: Growth in global economy exceeds expectations, but increased risks could threaten economic outlook /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/05/un-report-growth-in-global-economy-exceeds-expectations-but-increased-risks-could-threaten-economic-outlook-2/ Thu, 17 May 2018 15:00:58 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=49726 Growth in the world economy is surpassing expectations and global GDP is now expected to expand by more than three per cent this year and in 2019, reflecting strong growth in developed countries and broadly favourable investment conditions, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) as of mid-2018, launched today in [...]

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]]> 68% of the world population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, says UN /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/05/68-of-the-world-population-projected-to-live-in-urban-areas-by-2050-says-un/ Wed, 16 May 2018 19:18:45 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=49711 Sustainable development depends more and more on the successful management of urban growth, especially in low-income and lower-middle-income countries where the pace of urbanization is projected to be the fastest Today, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Projections show that urbanization, [...]

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]]> COP23: UNDP Pacific expert on building resiliency /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/cop23-undp-pacific-expert-building-resiliency/ Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:53:29 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=42559 The post COP23: UNDP Pacific expert on building resiliency appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> COP23: UN-Habitat chief on what cities are doing at the forefront of climate change /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/cop23-un-habitat-chief-on-what-cities-are-doing-at-the-forefront-of-climate-change/ Sat, 11 Nov 2017 17:19:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=34669 The post COP23: UN-Habitat chief on what cities are doing at the forefront of climate change appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> COP23: Pittsburgh Mayor on why more and more cities are committing to Paris Agreement /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/cop23-pittsburgh-mayor-on-why-more-and-more-cities-are-committing-to-paris-agreement/ Sat, 11 Nov 2017 15:27:03 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=34654 The post COP23: Pittsburgh Mayor on why more and more cities are committing to Paris Agreement appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> COP23: Portugal’s Deputy Environment Minister on new sustainable transport commitments /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/cop23-portugals-deputy-environment-minister-on-new-sustainable-transport-commitments/ Sat, 11 Nov 2017 14:51:48 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=34651 The post COP23: Portugal’s Deputy Environment Minister on new sustainable transport commitments appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Sustainable cities: Parks Tau on New Urban Agenda one year after adoption /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/sustainable-cities-parks-tau-on-new-urban-agenda-one-year-after-adoption/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:58:39 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=33871 The post Sustainable cities: Parks Tau on New Urban Agenda one year after adoption appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> SDG Media Zone: Smart Cities /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/sdg-media-zone-smart-cities/ Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:54:29 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=33558 The post SDG Media Zone: Smart Cities appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Cities and local policies key to overcome hunger, stresses head of UN agency /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/cities-and-local-policies-key-to-overcome-hunger-stresses-head-of-un-agency/ Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:19:02 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=33148 Highlighting the potential of cities to address malnutrition, the head of the United Nations food security agency has called for innovative partnerships between urban centres and wide range of stakeholders to overcome the challenge of food waste and to ensure a healthy and nutritious diet for all.

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]]> Africa’s rapid urbanization can drive industrialization, says new UN report /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/africas-rapid-urbanization-can-drive-industrialization-says-new-un-report/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:35:07 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=33188 A United Nations report out Thursday makes concrete recommendations on how the right African policy framework can harness the continent's rapid urban transition to drive industrial development.

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]]> Affordable housing key for development and social equality, UN says on World Habitat Day /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/affordable-housing-key-for-development-and-social-equality-un-says-on-world-habitat-day/ Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:04:48 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32435 The United Nations is spotlighting affordable homes on Monday's World Habitat Day, which also marks the official start of Urban October – a month of worldwide celebrations and citizens' engagement in urban life worldwide.

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]]> New Urban Agenda, sustainable cities take spotlight at General Assembly event /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/09/new-urban-agenda-reform-of-un-habitat-take-spotlight-at-high-level-general-assembly-talks/ Tue, 05 Sep 2017 21:31:36 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=31065 The United Nations deputy chief today said that the Organization is failing to deliver sufficiently in cities, and its work in and on urban areas must be reinvigorated, as the General Assembly kicked off a high-level meeting on a new UN approach to the rapidly urbanizing world. “Today, we acknowledge that the UN is not [...]

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]]> Organizational reform moves ahead as Guterres receives proposals on a strengthened UN-Habitat /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/08/organizational-reform-moves-ahead-as-guterres-receives-proposals-on-a-strengthened-un-habitat/ Fri, 04 Aug 2017 17:59:22 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30289 An independent panel reviewing the effectiveness of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has proposed the programme be recast as the Organization's 'urban champion,' including through the establishment of a coordinating mechanism to complement its work and convene all UN agencies and partners on urban sustainability.

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]]> ‘Sustainable, inclusive societies,’ priority for new President of UN economic and social body /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/sustainable-inclusive-societies-priority-for-new-president-of-un-economic-and-social-body/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:48:08 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=30125 A week after the High-Level Political Forum (HPLF) assessed the progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda, the newly elected President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOSC) has stressed her priority to push forward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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]]> More action needed to meet energy goals by 2030, new report finds /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/more-action-needed-to-meet-energy-goals-by-2030-new-report-finds/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:46:52 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24944 The current pace of progress on three global energy goals – access to electricity, renewable energy and efficiency – is not moving fast enough to meet 2030 targets, according to the latest Global Tracking Framework (GTF) report released today by the World Bank and the International Energy Agency as part of the Sustainable Energy for All Knowledge Hub.

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